Google Maps swaps MLK Day for Confederate holiday in several Southern states

January 16, 2017MashableComments Off on Google Maps swaps MLK Day for Confederate holiday in several Southern states0 Views

It’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day across the United States, but if you’re searching Google Maps for businesses in three states, that’s not the holiday that comes up. SEE ALSO: The internet just can’t believe what this Mississippi city calls MLK Day Three southern states — Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi — combine the observed King holiday with a holiday honoring Confederate general Robert E. Lee. And some users have noticed that when searching for businesses…